This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mings/Williams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/0.181.185.4.1 Message Board Post: Hi Ann, I am the granddaughter of Houston Mings b. 17 Aug 1859, TX who was married 2nd to Sarah A. Fields. Houston's first wife was L. F. Gillaspie. They married 27 Jan 1881, Kaufman Co, TX. Children from this marriage were: (1) Henry Kelch (Kelsey) Mings, b. 9 Mar 1882, TX; d. 28 Apr 1941; bur Stevens Co, Cem, TX. He was married to Hettie Knight, b. 1892; d., 16Jul 1984, Stephens Co, TX. (2) Annie Mings, b. 28 Jul 1884. She married Richard Devereaux. (3) Jess Cleveland (Buck) Mings, b. 10 Sep 1885, TX. He married Climmey D. Malone, b. 1890. (4) James Vance Mings, b. 28 Jul 1890. (5) James Vance Mings, b. 28 Jul 1891; d. Dec 1921, Peacock, TX; bur Aspermont Cem, Aspermont, TX. He was married to Angie Beatrice Williams, b. 1892, TX; d. 1982, TX. She later married William O. Ross and she and William raised the following children who were children of James Vance Mings and Angie: (1) Cecil James Mings, (2) Houston Monroe Mings, (3) Florence Mings, (4) Peggy Mings, and (5) Calton Vance Mings. I don't have much info on the Williams' line since I am descended from Houston and his second marriage. My step-cousin?? (Elaine Mings) is a researcher who is descended from the Williams' line. She is very active on the web and you should have no trouble finding her email address. She might have more information on the info you seek. I do have names and dates of the children of James Vance and Angie. Maybe you already have this info. Regards, Von (Von Mings Stachon)